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Dear self,
I hope you've learned your lesson. Paying attention in the kitchen is not optional. No more ER visits for you. Let your heavily-wrapped, useless right hand serve as a reminder to be more aware in the future. Dummy.
Love,
me
2009 BMC Road Racer SL 01 / Specialized Ruby 155
2007 LeMond Reno / Luna Chix Team Saddle
1980-something Lotus Odyssey / Brooks Finesse
1992 Bridgestone RB-2 / Brooks B-17 Imperial
Nada Bike singlespeed / Brooks Team Pro in white
Sky King - you reminded me of something my Dad did when he was in the nursing home. He too enjoyed his evening martini, vodka or gin over ice. He'd hold the glass and swirl it. One day, my sister and niece were with him at the SNF, helping him with his lunch. He picked up his glass of milk, held it for a bit, then swirled it like he used to do to his cocktail. Both sister and niece looked at each other...then started laughing. Dad just sat there with this smile on his face....![]()
Haha! Thanks, Catrin. My typing is sloooow. Especially because it's not only one-handed, it's wrong-handed.
I've already started assembling the mental list of things I won't be able to do for a while. Sadly, riding my bike is one of them. The doctor told me it would probably be a few weeks before I could use any kind of gripping forces with my hand. That's probably the most annoying part of this...well, that and I totally did it to myself by not paying attention.
I grabbed the handle of a hot pan (that I'd just pulled from the oven moments before) and burned most of the palm, three fingers and the thumb of my right hand. Of course at the time, I had my oven mitt tucked under my left arm, where I'd stuck it so I could grab a plate from the cupboard.![]()
2009 BMC Road Racer SL 01 / Specialized Ruby 155
2007 LeMond Reno / Luna Chix Team Saddle
1980-something Lotus Odyssey / Brooks Finesse
1992 Bridgestone RB-2 / Brooks B-17 Imperial
Nada Bike singlespeed / Brooks Team Pro in white
Dear SElf,
Yes, it will be hard to stay off the bike til next week but you can do it...Do as the physio says & hopefully all will be well by next week. Ye don't want to aggravate whatever it is we've done.. Hard for the physio to figure out without allowing yourself rest...
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There are nice beaches to walk along for km's![]()
Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
Oh man ultraviolet, heal up quick.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
YOUCH Ultravoilet, heal up quickly! The closest I've come to that is to brush my hand against the broiler but that was such a small area...Sending healing vibes your way...
Dear Self, I don't know why you ever imagined that just because the absence of the last bombed relationship means you can put off moving away from your parents' house for another half a year. Actually, I don't know why you'd suddenly imagine that a 'normal' relationship would ever develop between the three of you. Now you're gonna suffer for your stupidity. Hit the rental listings and start saving up, genius.
"My school is the doubt in your eyes." - Tito Mukhopadhyay
2009 BMC Road Racer SL 01 / Specialized Ruby 155
2007 LeMond Reno / Luna Chix Team Saddle
1980-something Lotus Odyssey / Brooks Finesse
1992 Bridgestone RB-2 / Brooks B-17 Imperial
Nada Bike singlespeed / Brooks Team Pro in white
At least I don't leave slime trails.
http://wholecog.wordpress.com/
2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...
Dear Life's Karma,
A little good stuff would be nice for my nephew. And some warm fuzzy comfort. He's had to learn early that people are irresponsible, and their actions can lead to their death. But to then just have a friend die quietly during the night for no apparent reason really sucks.![]()
Beth
Dear CAAD 10,
I love you and I want you... maybe not for my cross country ride, but surely for my forthcoming racing debut. CAAD 10, is it ok to want to buy two bikes in on year? Surely this would not be wise, but I'm torn!
love,
Reesh
Help me reach my $8,000 goal for the American Lung Association! Riding Seattle to D.C. for clean air! http://larissaridesforcleanair.org
http://action.lungusa.org/goto/larissapowers
Help me reach my $8,000 goal for the American Lung Association! Riding Seattle to D.C. for clean air! http://larissaridesforcleanair.org
http://action.lungusa.org/goto/larissapowers